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Nigerian print media played a crucial role in monitoring violence, and thereby deterring it.
For better or for worse, various countries around the world charted a new course last year. What lies ahead for 2016?
Compared to other parts of the world, Africa is not a high-flyer in the area of election management. This can be attributed to the scourge of violence, fraud, corruption and intimidation.
Fixing unemployment, poverty and illiteracy will be at the top of the new president’s to-do list. Then there’s Boko Haram.
Back at the helm, Muhammadu Buhari must turn his attention to corruption, unemployment, infrastructure and the economy.
In the end, Nigeria managed what once seemed impossible and transferred political power relatively peacefully. What now?
What appears to be a peaceful transference of presidential power in Nigeria – unprecedented in the country’s history – has global significance in the fight against cultist jihadism.
A historic win for a former military ruler in a democratic election and a man who ran out of luck. But Nigeria’s new President Muhammadu Buhari has his work cut out for him.
The 2015 elections in Nigeria were chaotic, but the country’s voters displayed immense courage in showing up at all. More than 20 people were killed, not in electoral violence between competing parties…
As Nigeria goes to the polls, the fight against Boko Haram may be reaching a turning point – but in whose favour?
Nigeria heads to the polls on March 28 to choose between incumbent Goodluck Jonathan and former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari.
Islamist group raises real fears over security around national vote, but there are others threatening the peace.
How did Nigeria’s former military ruler get back to the precipice of power at 72?
South Africans have a reputation for being among the best mercenaries in the world. It’s no wonder Nigeria is turning to them.
Last year I shared a panel with Nigeria’s deputy electoral commissioner, who assured our audience without reservation that everything would be ready on time for the 2015 presidential election. It is apparently…
The postponement of Nigeria’s general elections has enraged many Nigerians and become a source of concern for both the UK and the US – but it doesn’t come as a surprise to domestic observers of the country’s…
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